Rock Solid Home Builders
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Rock Solid Home Builders | Report ID | 2019088511 |
| Address | 3725 Grand Loop | City, State ZIP | SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA 57783 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Other structural elements, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1427499 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.52000, -103.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 18, 2019, an employee was standing on an exterior top plate setting trusses when the employee fell approximately 16.5 feet off the top plate and onto a saw horse and the ground. The employee suffered a fractured leg and jaw. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2019, a worker at Rock Solid Home Builders in SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with other structural elements, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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